City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · November 7, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 07, 2023 4:30 PM City Hall - Council Briefing
Room and Chambers, 300 W.
Main Street
The meeting will be held at City Hall, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas, and the Mayor or
presiding member will be physically present. Council members may be participating remotely via video
conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. The EPIC: Venue Review
2. A proposal to install a concrete fence located at South Carrier Parkway, from Dickey Road to
Cherokee Trace
MAYOR/CITY MANAGER DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. City Sponsorship Requests: Sisters of Sarai - $5,000.00 for banquet sponsorship
4. Marina Restaurant Closure for Winter
AGENDA REVIEW
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government
Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following:
(1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney”
(2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property”
(3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters”
(4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.”
City Council also reserves the right to discuss any agenda item in closed session when authorized by the
above referenced provisions. Any final action will be taken during open session.
RECESS MEETING
6:30 PM Council Chambers
RECONVENE MEETING
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Invocation led by Pastor Joseph Kuye of House on the Rock.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Clemson.
PRESENTATIONS
5. Presentation by Texas Film Commission certifying Grand Prairie as a Film Friendly
Community
CONSENT AGENDA
The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this
agenda in more detail. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and
submitting a speaker card.
6. Minutes of the October 10, 2023, City Council Meeting
7. High Hawk PID Contract with SPSD, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance for $145,060.12 in High
Hawk PID (City Council Districts 4 and 6) for a 12-month term Reviewed and approved by the
High Hawk PID Board on 08/26/2022 (continuation)
8. Peninsula PID Contract with Lake Management Services, LP for pond management services in
the amount of $168,200 (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed by the Peninsula PID Advisory
Board on 08/16/2023)
9. Amendment of Forum Estates PID Contract with Flock Safety for License Plate Cameras to
Extend the Term of the Agreement for Two Years for an Additional Amount of $50,000
(Council District 2)
10. Annual contract for website forms, application, and content management system from Granicus
up to $43,350.00 annually through a Master Cooperative Agreement with the Department of
Information Resources (DIR) and Interlocal with the City of Fort Worth. This agreement will
be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year services totaling
$216,750.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government
Committee on 10/03/2023)
11. Annual Contract for Tent and Event Rentals and Setup from Serving Him dba Rental Stop up to
$150,000.00 annually. This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four
additional one-year periods totaling $750,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by
the Finance and Government Committee on 10/03/2023)
12. Purchase one (1) new Werk-Brau tilt bucket attachment ($28,000) and one (1) new Werk-Brau
skeleton rock bucket attachment ($27,900) for Transportation and Mobility Services from
Kirby-Smith Machinery for a combined total of $55,900 through a Cooperative Agreement
with BuyBoard
13. Purchase one (1) new Vermeer RTX450 trencher with accessories for Parks, Arts, and
Recreation from Vermeer Texas-Louisiana for a total of $132,293.14 through a Cooperative
Agreement with BuyBoard
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14. Purchase one (1) new Caterpillar 730 articulated dump truck ($658,412) and one (1) new
Caterpillar 305 mini-excavator ($95,267) for Solid Waste- Landfill from Holt Caterpillar for a
combined total of $753,679 through a Cooperative Agreement with Sourcewell
15. Purchase of the certified rebuild of the complete powertrain and hydraulic systems on a 2018
Caterpillar 836K compactor to Holt Caterpillar in the amount of $795,800 for Solid Waste-
Landfill through a Cooperative Agreement with BuyBoard
16. Purchase three (3) new Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPVs) ($55,865 each) and
eight (8) new Chevrolet Blazer mid-size SUVs ($45,410 each) for Police from Caldwell
Country Chevrolet for a combined total of $530,875 through a Cooperative Agreement with
BuyBoard
17. Purchase four (4) new Ford F150 Police Responders ($49,113.25 each) for Police from Silsbee
Ford for a combined total of $196,453 through a Cooperative Agreement with The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS)
18. Purchase one (1) new Ford F250 Super Cab 4x2 pickup with Animal Services Body for Police
from Rockdale Country Ford for a total of $109,275 through a Cooperative Agreement with
BuyBoard
19. Contract for roof replacement from Garland/DBS, Inc. in the amount of $1,369,831.00 for City
Hall West plus a 10% contingency of $136,983.10 for a total project cost of $1,506,814.10
through a Master Cooperative Agreement with Omnia Partners (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 10/03/2023)
20. Contract for roof replacement from Garland/DBS, Inc. in the amount of $699,876.00 for
Dalworth Rec Center plus a 10% contingency of $69,987.60 for a total project cost of
$769,863.60 through a Master Cooperative Agreement with Omnia Partners (Reviewed by the
Finance and Government Committee on 10/03/2023)
21. Commercial Hangar Lease with OptiSky, LLC., for Hangar 6 South F for a term of one year to
begin October 1, 2023, and ending September 31, 2024, with an annual rent of $2,784.00 and
authorize City Manager to execute renewal options under the same term
22. Approval of an Access Agreement to install two ground water monitoring wells in the existing
right-of-way along the 1400 block of the north portion Turner Parkway and east of SE 14th
Street, Dallas County
23. Authorize and confirm the purchase of a temporary construction easement with O’Reilly Auto
Enterprises, LLC, for $85,279.59 plus anticipated closing costs of up to $10,000 for a total cost
of $95,279.59. The construction of the Dry Branch Channel Slope Reconstruction Project
requires this construction easement (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on
10/10/2023)
24. Approval of a 10-year Access Agreement with Whitehead E.S., LLC to install up to five
ground water monitoring wells for a total of $2,500.00 ($500.00 per well) in the existing right-
of-way along the east side of 1800 block of 109th Street. The proposed locations are in the
right-of-way of the east street section of 109th Street and north of Avenue N, Tarrant County
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25. Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation Board of Director Removal/Appointment
26. Contract for Children’s Library Programming from Linda Laib in the amount of $15,000.00.
This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $75,000.00 amount if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Public Safety,
Health, and Environment Committee on 10/09/2023)
27. Contract for Spanish Language GED Programming from Alejandro Padilla in the amount of
$15,000.00. This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-
year periods totaling $75,000.00 amount if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the
Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 10/09/2023)
28. Annual Contract for Cellebrite mobile device forensics licenses from Carahsoft through a
cooperative agreement with the Department of Information Resources (DIR). This agreement
will be for one year at a cost of $50,900, with the option to renew for one additional one-year
period at a cost of $52,477.50, totaling $103,377.50 (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, &
Environment Committee on 10/09/2023)
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Five Annual Renewal Options of the Memorandum of
Understanding with the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Northern District of Texas
which Provides USMS Use and Access to Various Services Located at the Public Safety
Building and other Police Department Facilities for $137,500 Per Year (Reviewed by the
Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 10/09/2023)
30. Change order #2 for Police equipment, uniforms, and alterations services, with Impact
Promotion Services, LLC dba Got You Covered Work Wear and Uniforms, increase the
amount by $75,000 for the remainder of the current contract term, and $100,000 annually for
the four remaining one-year renewal terms, totaling $1,470,000 if all extensions are executed
(Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee on 10/09/2023)
31. Annual contract for animal microchips, associated products, and a registry service from
American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corp., dba “AKC Reunite” in the amount
of $54,750.12. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional
one-year periods totaling $273,750.30 (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment
Committee on 10/09/2023)
32. Resolution declaring expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds from the issuance of
future debt for the purchase of a Bearcat armored vehicle from Lenco, in the amount of
$307,986, through a national cooperative purchasing agreement with the Government Services
Administration (GSA), as outlined in the adopted FY 2024 CIP (Reviewed by the Public
Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 10/09/2023)
33. Resolution supporting the creation of a Municipal Setting Designation for a site located at 630
106th Street, Arlington, Texas (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment
Committee on 10/09/2023)
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34. Ordinance Repealing Section 17.45 “Curfew Regulations for Minors” of the Grand Prairie
Code of Ordinances (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on
10/09/2023)
35. To authorize the City Manager to enter a contract with the Grand Prairie Arts Council for the
promotion and facilitation of arts in the community in exchange for $75,000 from the 2023-
2024 Hotel Motel fund as approved in the budget (Reviewed by the Finance and Government
Committee on 11/07/2023)
36. Ordinance Amending 11422-2023 in the amount of $1,020,800 for Tenant Finishout;
Restaurant Lease with Radici GP, LLC for a 7-year term with a one 5 year Option to Renew for
a rent of $60,000 base rent annually and percentage rent escalating from 6% to 8% of Adjusted
Gross Sales
37. Authorize the City Manager to accept a Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant
from Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division (TxDOT-Aviation) which
provides matching funds of 90% state and 10% of City expenditures for airport maintenance up
to $111,111.11 (Reviewed by the Public, Health, and Environment Committee on 11/06/2023)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
38. Action Items Resulting from Staff Presentations:
City Sponsorship Requests: Sisters of Sarai - $5,000.00 for banquet sponsorship
Marina Restaurant Closure for Winter
39. Public Hearing and Ordinance for street name change request to change Esplanade Drive, from
Warrior Trail north to the current street end which is approximately 1000 feet, to Selena Gomez
Boulevard, and to build a monument for photograph opportunities (Reviewed by the City
Council Development Committee on 08/15/2023)
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
40. ZON-23-08-0030 - Zoning Change - 901 and 905 Hill Street (City Council District 5). Zoning
Change from Office (O) to Single-Family Six (SF-6) on 0.38 acres. Lots 1 & 2, Block 213,
Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned Office (O) District, and
addressed as 901 and 905 Hill Street (On October 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
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41. CPA-23-09-0018 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Lakesong (City Council District 6 and
Grand Prairie ETJ). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map
from Low Density Residential, Open Space, and Commercial Retail Office on 1,201 acres to
Open Space, Mixed Use, High Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Low
Density Residential. Four parcels located within the City of Grand Prairie Extra-Territorial
Jurisdiction, generally located south of Seeton Road, East of FM 661, North of 287, and North
of Kimble Road, Ellis County, Texas identified by Ellis County Property IDs of 294666,
294715, 190594, and 297164, with approximate addresses of 5191 Hwy 287, Midlothian,
Texas and 5101 HWY 287, Midlothian, Texas (On October 09, 2023, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
42. CPA-23-07-0014 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Zeal at Lakeview (City Council District
6). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Low Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential on 26.476 acres. Being a tract out of the J.
Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 161, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned
Agriculture (A), generally located on west side of FM 661, approximately 1500 feet south of
Lakeview Drive (On October 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
denial by a vote of 6-1)
43. ZON-23-07-0028 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Zeal at Lakeview (City Council District 6).
Zoning Change from Agriculture (A) to a Planned Development with a base zoning district of
Single-Family Townhome and a Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build-to-Rent)
Development with 205 units on 26.476 acres. Being a tract out of the J. Lawrence Survey
Abstract No. 161, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A), generally
located on west side of FM 661, approximately 1,500 feet south of Lakeview Drive (On
October 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial by a vote of 6-1)
44. ZON-23-09-0032 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Mira Lagos PD Amendment (City Council
District 6). PD Amendment to allow front entry garages at Mira Lagos Subdivision consisting
of 98 residential lots on 42.7 acres. Lots 1X-40, Block A, Lots 1X-25X Block 2, Lots 1X-22X,
Block 3, and Lots 1X-22X, Block 4, Mira Lagos Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas &
Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-384, within the Lake Ridge Overlay District, and generally
located to the south of Hanger Lowe Rd and to the east of Costal Blvd (On October 23, 2023,
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by
completing and submitting a speaker card. The views expressed during Citizen Comments are the views
of the speaker, and not the City of Grand Prairie or City Council. Council Members are not able to
respond to Citizen Comments under state law.
ADJOURNMENT
For those who wish to submit a presentation to the City Council for consideration, please submit those to
GPCitySecretary@gptx.org no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, or you may bring paper
copies of your presentation and submit along with your completed speaker card to the clerk's desk at the
time of your arrival.
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Certification
In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the City Council
meeting agenda was prepared and posted November 3, 2023.
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Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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